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Thursday, June 20, 2013

It's been awhile since I exercised regularly. I have tons of reason and excuses, but what it all boils down to is that I just haven't been taking the time for myself to take care of myself.

Today, Brian and I started 30 Day Shred. He's been asking me for awhile now to find something we can do together in the mornings. He told me he prefers a video we can do at home. A few days before Father's Day he asked me again. So, I got on Facebook and asked for opinions and then I got on Amazon and ordered 30 Day Shred. It arrived yesterday afternoon and we started this morning. We did the level 1 version. After it was done I said "that wasn't so bad" and he said "yeah" so I said, "maybe we should do level 2 tomorrow" and he said something like "humph". So maybe we'll do level 1 a few more times

I also got on the scale this morning, which I haven't done in a long time because I know that I wouldn't like what it said. Ugh....it said 192.6. Blah! Last time I really worked at losing some weight I got down to 179, but I hovered around 182-185 most of the time. So here goes, my first goal will to get back down to that 182 mark and then after that 175.

Maybe tomorrow I'll take a picture of myself and some measurements.

Brian, for the record, is a good weight I think. He sits around 195-205 and he's 6'2". I think he just has been feeling old lately and a little flabby-like his muscles aren't defined as much as he likes. So, I guess what he hopes to get is a little definition and some pep in his step.

As far as dieting. I'm not really into that. I do want to consciously think of what I'm eating and where my calories are coming from. I want to eat less fast food and cook more at home and I want to buy more good things and less crappy things. I also want to enjoy a milkshake with my kids or go out for an ice cream cone every now and then. And today just happens to be 1/2 price milkshakes at Sonic all day. So I told them I'd take them and I may or may not get myself a small, we'll see. I don't want to feel bad about having a treat and I want to eat food that I like.

So, here we go. First we're gonna conquer this 30 day shred, then we'll make a new goal. I'll continue going to Zumba when I can and maybe I'll throw in a few walks or runs in these 30 days too. One day at a time, right?

About Me

I'm a Stay at Home Mom, I have 3 kids, 2 girls and a boy. They are 9,7, and 4. One of my daughters has Type 1 Diabetes. I've been married to the most amazing (he drives me nuts but he's amazing) man for the past 10+ years. We live in small town NE Arizona. Besides taking care of home and family I work with the PTO at the Primary school here in town and I try to do some service work with my church here and there as well. I definitly keep myself busy!